Nothing Ear 2 vs OnePlus Buds Pro 2: Which is Better?

Nothing Ear 2 vs OnePlus Buds Pro 2: Between these two earbuds there’s a price difference of $30. The Nothing Ear 2 is cheaper than the OnePlus Buds Pro 2. And both are now available for purchase in the market. But let’s find out in this post which one is better to pair with your Android phone.

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Price and Design

Starting with the prices, the Nothing Ear 2 is cheaper than the OnePlus Buds Pro 2. The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 was launched at $179 which is $30 more than the launch price of the Nothing Ear 2 at $149.

Nothing Ear 2 vs OnePlus Buds Pro 2 has an identical form factor. The design is stem-ish with in-ear silicone tips. However, the Nothing Ear 2 is lighter weighing just 4.5 grams, compared to the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 weight 4.9 grams.

Buy OnePlus Buds Pro 2 and Nothing Ear 2

OnePlus Buds Pro 2	Price
Buy on Giztop	$169.00

Nothing Ear 2	Price
Buy on Amazon	$149.00
Buy on Amazon (EUR)	€149.00
Buy on Amazon (UK)	£129.00

Battery

Battery life is an important factor to consider when buying wireless earbuds. And in that respect the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 is better. With ANC enabled the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 will give you 6 hours of battery life + 25 hours for the battery case. In contrast, the Nothing Ear 2 offers 4 hours + 22.5 hours for the case.

And when ANC is disabled or turned off, the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 battery experience is better as well. Without ANC, you can get a whopping 9 hours and 39 hours on the Buds Pro 2 which surpasses Ear 2’s 6.3 and 36-hour ratings.

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Audio Quality, Noise Cancellation & Connectivity

Let it be on record that both wireless earbuds offer great sound quality. However, there are some key details to pay attention to. First, when it comes to Active Noice Cancellation, the Nothing Ear 2 has an edge. OnePlus Buds Pro 2 does support ANC, but it’s weaker compared to Nothing Ear 2.

Another detail to pay attention to is that both wireless earbuds have Bluetooth 5.3 and support LHDC 5.0 codec alongside SBC and AAC if your phone supports it. Additionally, both support “multipoint connectivity”. I was able to connect them to two devices simultaneously.

And lastly, the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 has an edge because of the Spatial Audio support. My experience so far has shown the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 to be better wireless earbuds. Except for the weak noise cancellation it possesses.

Durability

Nothing Ear 2 vs OnePlus Buds Pro 2 are durable wireless earbuds. They are certified as splash or sweat-proof. However, Nothing Ear 2 is a leap ahead. It’s rated IP55 for the case and IP54 for the earbuds. In contrast, the Buds Pro 2 is rated IP55 but the case is rated IPX4.

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Verdict: Nothing Ear 2 vs OnePlus Buds Pro 2

OnePlus Buds Pro 2 is better than the Nothing Ear 2 if only one can ignore the weak ANC. The Buds Pro 2 has stronger battery life, better connectivity, and spatial audio support. On the other hand, Nothing Ear 2 is spot on too, and even cheaper.